Wednesday November 11, 2009

Steve Blatt talks with Opera Colorado General Director Greg Carpenter about the cast for their production of Offenbach's The Tales of Hoffmann, and Charley talks with tenor Julian Gavin, who plays the title role.
Jacques Offenbach: "Il ètait une fois à la cour d'Eisenach" (Legend of Kleinzach) from Prologue to The Tales of Hoffmann
Julian Gavin, tenor; Steven Aguiló-Arbues, pianist
KVOD Performance Studio 10/20/09 MS
Also, Charley anticipates Bron Wright's solo with the Colorado Springs Philharmonic this weekend.
Francis Poulenc: Brass Trio
Rocky Ridge Music Center faculty (Daniel Kuehn, trumpet; Matthew Scheffelman, horn; Bron Wright, trombone) 8:04)
KVOD Performance Studio 012908 MS
And, Charley talks with Niwot Timberline Symphony Orchestra conductor Devin Patrick Hughes and guitarist Javier de los Santos about their concert Friday.
Francisco Tarrega: Capricho arabe 5:19
Manuel Ponce: 1st movement from Sonata Mexicana 4:10
Javier de los Santos, guitar
KVOD Performance Studio 11/3/09 MS
Moreover, Charley talks with poet John Brehm and pianist Susan Cable about their show, "Help Is on the Way," this Friday.
Excerpts from "Small Talk"
John Brehm, poet; Susan Cable, piano 10:14
KVOD Performance Studio 11/3/09 MS
In addition, Charley talks with members of the Central City Outreach Ensemble and the CU Opera about "Opera Rocks the Rockies."
Wolfgang Mozart: Trio, “Soave sia il vento” from Act I of Così fan tutte, K.588
Claire Kuttler, soprano; Amanda Russo, mezzo-soprano; Wei Wu, bass; Beth Nielsen, piano; Deborah Morrow, page turner
KVOD Performance Studio 11/5/09 MS